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Hail history for Murraysville, NC

Last hail within 10 milesAug 24, 20260.75 in (penny)

Hail days, last 12 months1

Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Jun 29, 2011

Hail days since 200629

Days with hail 1 inch or larger18

Tornadoes within 10 miles20

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles84

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Murraysville on 29 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Jun 29, 2011. Hail is most common here in June and May.

Recent hail near Murraysville

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Aug 24, 2026	0.75 in penny	Castle Hayne 1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Murraysville	NWS storm report (preliminary)

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near Murraysville by year

When hail season peaks near Murraysville

Of the 29 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (9) and May (7).

Largest hail storms near Murraysville

Jun 8, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Wilmington (7 mi from Murraysville)

National Weather Service description (English): Penny to golfball size hail was reported in the Ogden area.

May 11, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Marlboro (6 mi from Murraysville)

National Weather Service description (English): The public measured golf ball size hail in the Swan Plantation community, about one mile north of the Cape Fear River Bridge on U.S. Highway 117.

Jun 29, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Harbor Is (7 mi from Murraysville)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail to the size of golf balls was reported at Wings.

Mar 22, 2014 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Marlboro (7 mi from Murraysville)

May 7, 2021 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Hampstead (7 mi from Murraysville)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Murraysville

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Jul 6, 2025	EF0	Wilmington Airport 3 mi from Murraysville	1.7 mi long, 30 yd wide
Sep 17, 2020	EF0	East Wilmington 5 mi from Murraysville	0.1 mi long, 20 yd wide
Aug 3, 2020	EF1	Easy Hill 10 mi from Murraysville	1.5 mi long, 40 yd wide
Sep 5, 2019	EF0	East Wilmington 6 mi from Murraysville	2.5 mi long, 20 yd wide
Sep 5, 2019	EF0	Wilmington Airport 2 mi from Murraysville	0.3 mi long, 25 yd wide
Sep 5, 2019	EF0	Scotts Hill 6 mi from Murraysville	0.5 mi long, 30 yd wide
Sep 5, 2019	EF1	Clarks Lndg 9 mi from Murraysville	5.4 mi long, 60 yd wide
Sep 5, 2019	EF1	Kirkland 7 mi from Murraysville	2.9 mi long, 100 yd wide
Aug 7, 2019	EF0	Scotts Hill 6 mi from Murraysville	0.1 mi long, 20 yd wide
Dec 20, 2018	EF0	Masonboro 9 mi from Murraysville	0.3 mi long, 40 yd wide
Sep 16, 2018	EF1	East Wilmington 6 mi from Murraysville	2.9 mi long, 50 yd wide
Sep 16, 2018	EF0	Baymeade 3 mi from Murraysville	1.3 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Murraysville

84 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Murraysville since 2006, on 49 days. The strongest measured gust was 75 mph on Jun 23, 2011.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 21, 2026	damage reported	Ogden, Rocky Point, Bayshore 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 28, 2026	59 mph, measured	Wrightsboro, Baymeade, Murraysville 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 11, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Wilmington 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 12, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Seagate, Rocky Pt 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 10, 2025	61 mph, measured	Wrightsboro 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 8, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Wilmington, Baymeade 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Sep 27, 2024	58 mph, estimated	Seagate 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Sep 14, 2024	59 mph, measured	Johnny Mercer Pier 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 24, 2024	58 mph, estimated	Kirkland 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 2024	58 mph, measured	Wrightsboro 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events

Severe thunderstorm wind means gusts of 58 mph or more, or wind that caused damage. Measured gusts come from weather stations; estimated ones from spotters and damage surveys.

Filing a roof or car hail claim?

Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Murraysville; hail can hit one street and miss the next, so a report is not proof of damage at your address. A licensed roofer or your insurance adjuster can inspect the roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing a claim — check yours.

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Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then). Distances are measured from the center of Murraysville.

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